Mark and Greg, I considered that but it would appear to me to be an ugly "Dutchman" mess... Vaugh, I like the way you think. I do have a nice set of forstner bits but not long shank.. and a guide would do the trock. I think I will take a piece of 3/4 Plywood and bore a 5/8 hole through. then using doublesided tape place the piece over the ugly 1/2" hole. Insert the 5/8" forstner bit... results should be a clean hole.
I had planned to squirt in some Poly foam to fill the void and provide support for the bung. (older house not insulated) If I am careful I might be able to drill only deep enough to allow a shoulder to the full 1/4" thick paneling (1964 ventage) and trim the bung to fit.
I knew you guys could make my day.
I'll get my tools together, Making a trip down there in two weeks and If the house hasn't sold yet, That is what I will do.... Unless someone has a better idea.
Mark and Greg, The Phone company already cut a huge hole for the phone box and I considered a square plug for it (modern devices require only a small hole and not that giant cavern for wall phones.) I want to disconnect the Phone service at the wall as I have removed the bar and the wall phone seems useless in the middle of the room.
That is another lengthy story. From day one, my mom hated the bar. but she was told she couldn't get rid of it because there was no wall behind it or floor under it. (the way they built them back in the 60s) I knew I could do it but it required new carpet or flooring. Once before she had new carpet put in and called me after the fact so I couldn't do her job. A couple of years ago she called to say that she wanted new carpet and I said "HOLD THE PHONE Don't do anything till I get there."
Well I removed the Bar and used the paneling from the bar to patch the wall, I had to add a Wainscott (chair rail) to hide the joint. and I had to use the bar top to level the floor, A little Rock Hard Putty and all is fine and the carpet covers so well (but that was another story... I have pictures If interested) That Paneling is what I have in reserve to make the bungs for this patch. (Ain't it great we don't throw away "useful" pieces of wood? MY B-I-L throws away everything... he can afford to buy new, but then he is into Lionels not WWing... In fact, whilst my mom was moving, I found a box full of old train stuff and gave him my old station pieces for his birthday, a 52 year old present, see it isn't good to toss out goodies) )
Thanks guys for your help....